In April, when the cherry blossoms fall, it is the season of early spring in Tokyo.

It is also the day of the start of the Tokyo Metropolitan Spring Competition, as an event with a gold content that is completely inferior to the summer competition and the autumn competition, the spring competition is naturally not very high, but for major universities, the spring competition is definitely not a dispensable event, it is recognized as a precursor to the summer competition, and it may also affect the choice of the seed school of the summer competition to a certain extent, and it is impossible for any university to really sit back and watch the spring competition overturn in the gutter (in fact, The probability of capsizing in the gutter in the spring competition is indeed higher than that of the summer competition, and the autumn competition, which is also relative).

If you lose to a team that is not too strong, then it will inevitably affect the seeding place of your own team during this year's summer competition, and lose the seeding place in the summer competition because of carelessness or other subjective reasons.

In the summer competition, you have to hit those strong schools in a row.

That's a great misfortune for this team.

Therefore, based on the above factors, the spring competition does not seem to be very important, but in fact, for these strong players, it is definitely not a dispensable event.

Be clear.

Sometimes it is signed.

It is also a manifestation of strength.

On the one hand, it was easy to enter the finals, and on the other hand, it was a fierce battle against many strong opponents, and it took several hard battles to enter the finals.

In this kind of schedule is intensive.

It's still a summer tournament in the summer heat.

There is no doubt that the former has an absolute pre-match advantage.

Naturally, in the whole of Tokyo, even the strong teams such as Seido High School, Ichidai High School, Inagi Industry, and Teto High School, which are known as the four famous schools in Tokyo, are bound not to make a mistake in the spring competition.

Nishitokyo, a ward, Fuchu Civic Stadium.

In the morning, at ten o'clock, at this point in time, the entire stands, the half of the spectator seats in the direction of the first bench, were already crowded.

Not why, just because, today on this court, there will be the first round of Qingdao High School's spring competition.

"Aodo, Aomichi, Aomichi!!"

"Superintendent Kataoka!!"

"East!!"

"Chris!!"

"Inoue!!"

"Let's win the game today!!"

"Definitely going to work hard this year! You guys!! ”

As soon as you arrive at the baseball club of Seido High School in the stadium, the stands immediately set off a wave of cheers, as a giant club in the western Tokyo area, which is tied with Inagi Industrial and City University, has gradually weakened in recent years, and has not entered Koshien for four or five consecutive years.

But the giants are still the giants.

The strength of the line can definitely be called one of the strongest in the country.

The heritage of the famous family is no joke.

It is a famous family in Nishitokyo.

Qingdao High School has a hardcore fan base, and it is definitely not inferior to any other college.

Every year in the summer liga regional qualifiers, is the last step, just a little bit to defeat a strong opponent, stepping into Koshien, these supporters, there is reason to believe that their team is just a little bit of luck, this year, is the strongest in the history of their own line, they believe that this year is definitely the year with the highest probability of their team winning the championship, this year, is their Qingdao High School into the national competition, stepping into the best hope of Koshien!!

There was a huge chorus of support.

It was almost exactly the same intense atmosphere as the home of Seido High School.

Let Shigeno Shin, who stepped into the official competition court of high school for the first time, have an urge to boil blood in his heart.

"This is a high school baseball game。。。。。

Bright and spacious stadium with a rich and intense atmosphere.

It's all completely different from the game in junior high school.

This is the existence that Shigeno Shin himself has always dreamed of.

First base side, Qingdao High School.

Third base side, Saigo High School.

As the opponent of the first round of the Seido High School Spring Tournament, Saigo High School successfully reached the quarterfinals in the regional qualifiers of the East Tokyo Summer Tournament last year, and finally lost to the strong team of East Tokyo, Kurodokan High School.

In the entire Tokyo area.

The strength of Saigo High School is also regarded as the existence of the middle and upper reaches, which is the strong line that Saigo High School is proud of, broke through the defense line of countless East Tokyo teams last year, Qingdao High School is also famous for its strong line, in today, the duel between two teams in the same division and different divisions can be described as a battle between spears and spears, who can penetrate the opponent's defense line first.

It will be the biggest attraction of today's game.

"Buzz-Buzz-Buzz"

"Queue!!"

"Salute!!"

"Please advise!!"

The fragrance of cherry blossoms in early spring, the loud shouts of teenagers on the court.

The 89th Tokyo Metropolitan Spring Contest, a battle, Seido High School vs. Saigo High School, the battle has officially begun!!

"Precise, fast, this is the characteristic of Saigo High School's line, and will not deliberately pull the way to play, although it will actively play the bat, but rarely hit a large scale, treat the opponent's line, the pitch must be more detailed, and the infield must also be wary of all kinds of strong balls, understand?"

On the first base side, in front of the Seido High School bench.

Everyone at Seido High School formed a circle, and Superintendent Kataoka stood in it with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice.

"Inoue, at the beginning of the game, the pitching is mainly cautious, understand?"

"Yes, Overseer, I understand!"

The ace of the third grade, Koji Inoue, is the team's starter in this game, and the official match after about five months, whether it is for Inoue or for Seido High School as a whole, this game is the best way to test one's state.

Winter training camp.

Nearly half a year of precipitation.

All you need is to be able to grow up to your satisfaction.

To prove that you are different from the past, and you are indeed stronger than the past!!

"So, let's go!"

"Oo!!oo

"In the first half of the first inning, Saigo High School's attack, one bat, third baseman, Shimada-kun."

Saigo High School takes the lead.

Qingdao High School Rear Attack.

Looking at the senior Inoue standing on the pitcher's mound, Shigerino's pupils in the bench seat couldn't help but show a look of longing.

That back number, that position.

Shigerano's right hand was slightly clenched, and the sparkling eyes revealed Shigerino's inner emotions, and he also longed for such an opportunity to show himself.

"Take a good look at the way your predecessors fight, what you need to learn, what you can learn, what you can do, that's something you need to think about now."

Standing at the front of the bench, Superintendent Kataoka looked intently at his own players on the court, but he seemed to be able to sense Shigeno Shin's inner thoughts behind him, as if he was pointing something.

After being slightly stunned, Shigerno Shin quickly replied.

"Yes! Supervise!! ”